We understand how important it is for you to provide your employees with the best dental, vision and hearing plans. It’s important to us, too. Whether working with HR directors and benefits administrators, or with brokers and producers—we’re focused on making the complicated world of benefits less complicated and more fulfilling. We invite you to explore our site and find out how we’re doing that every day.
Americans are stressed over finances. Nearly 50 percent live paycheck to paycheck. Many find it difficult to balance health care expenses with the costs of basic necessities like food, housing, and utilities. Studies show that financial concerns can impact health, job performance and work relationships. Here’s how employers can help employees cope with financial stress … Read Full Article
American adults face a complex problem: Pay off debt or save for retirement. People have many reasons why they don’t put money away for their golden years. Two common explanations are a lack of awareness of their retirement needs and their obligations to paying off personal debts, especially student loans. Increasingly, employers are stepping up … Read Full Article
How can employers successfully recruit and retain top talent? One key way is to offer benefits employees want, such as help repaying student loans. A recent Employee Benefit News webinar featured experts who addressed the challenge of how employers can help employees pay off student loans and save for college. During the webinar, the expert … Read Full Article
Employers are finding it increasingly difficult to attract talented workers and keep positions filled. In every industry, there are open jobs. Prospective employees can be selective in accepting an offer. If a job doesn’t match employees’ expectations, they are likely to leave within a short time. People want to work for employers who care about … Read Full Article
When reviewing medical information or your insurance benefits, you may notice many unfamiliar terms. Some may be easy to figure out, but others are unclear. Here’s an explanation of 20 common health care and insurance terms. Premium – This is a fee you pay to participate in a health care insurance plan. If you sign … Read Full Article
Employee turnover continues to plague businesses. Over 80 percent of workers of all ages are open to new job opportunities. The Center for American Progress reports that when an employee leaves, employers spend between 16 percent to 213 percent of the lost worker’s salary, depending on the job level, to hire someone new to fill … Read Full Article
By now, businesses are well aware of the financial stress employees experience. While many employers would like to offer benefits or perks to help employees pay off student loans or save for the future, most have limited budget options. Now employers can offer a new benefit product that takes advantage of unused 401(k) matching dollars … Read Full Article
It’s natural to experience hearing loss as you age. But, hearing experts have wondered whether there are lifestyle factors, such as dietary habits, that could lower the risk of hearing loss. Over the past 22 years, researchers studied this question and found surprising results. Here’s an update on how the foods you eat can affect … Read Full Article
Employee engagement is a hot topic that weighs heavy on the minds of business leaders. Research shows that engaged employees outperform those that are not by 202 percent. There are many reasons why employees decide to stay at a job or seek a different job opportunity. But, a key contributing factor is the benefits they … Read Full Article
The most successful organizations know the value of good employees and go to great lengths to make their relationship with employees as valuable as possible. This helps them retain their best employees and develop a reputation that makes recruiting easier. Organizations that compete for talented workers recognize the importance of having a reputation as an … Read Full Article
